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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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