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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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