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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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