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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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