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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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