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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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