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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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