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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)