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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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