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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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