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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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