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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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