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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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