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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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