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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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