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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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