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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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