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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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