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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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