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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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