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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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