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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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