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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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