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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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