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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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