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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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