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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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