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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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