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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the 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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