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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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