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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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