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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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