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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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