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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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