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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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