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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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