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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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