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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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