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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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