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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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