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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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