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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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