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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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