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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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