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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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