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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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