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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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