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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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