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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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