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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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