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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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