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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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