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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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