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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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