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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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