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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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