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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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