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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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