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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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