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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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