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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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