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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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