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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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