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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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