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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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