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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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