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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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