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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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