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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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