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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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