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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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