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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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