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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches 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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