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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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