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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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