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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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