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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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