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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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