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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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