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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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