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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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