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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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