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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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