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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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