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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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