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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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