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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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