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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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