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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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