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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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