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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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