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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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