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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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