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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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