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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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