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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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