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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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