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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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