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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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