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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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