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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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