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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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