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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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