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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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