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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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