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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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