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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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