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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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