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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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