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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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