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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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