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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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