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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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