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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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