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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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