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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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