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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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