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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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