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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important 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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