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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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