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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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