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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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