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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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