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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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