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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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