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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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