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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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