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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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