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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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