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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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