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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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