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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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