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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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