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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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