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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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