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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches 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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