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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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