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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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