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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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