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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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