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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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