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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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