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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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