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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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