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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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