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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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