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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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