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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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