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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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