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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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