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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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