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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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