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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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