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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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