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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses 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. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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