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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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