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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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