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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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