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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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