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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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