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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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