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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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