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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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