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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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