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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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