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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 (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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