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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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