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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational 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 sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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