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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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