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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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