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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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