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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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