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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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