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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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