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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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