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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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