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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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