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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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