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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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