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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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