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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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