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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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