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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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