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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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