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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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