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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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