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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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