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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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