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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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