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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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