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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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