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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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