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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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