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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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