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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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