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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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