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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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