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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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