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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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