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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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