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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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