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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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