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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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