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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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