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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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