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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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