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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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