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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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