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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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