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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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