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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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