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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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