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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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