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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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