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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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