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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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