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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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