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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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