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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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