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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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