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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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