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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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