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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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