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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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