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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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