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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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