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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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