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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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