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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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