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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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