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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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