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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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