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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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