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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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