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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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