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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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