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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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