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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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