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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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