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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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