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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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