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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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