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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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