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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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