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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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