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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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