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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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