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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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