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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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