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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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