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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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