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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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