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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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