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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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