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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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