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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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