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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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