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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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