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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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