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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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