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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open 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 in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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