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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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