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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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