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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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