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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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