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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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