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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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