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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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