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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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