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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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