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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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