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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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