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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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