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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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