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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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