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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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