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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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