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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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