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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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