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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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