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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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