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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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