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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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