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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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