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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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