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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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