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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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