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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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