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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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