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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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