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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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