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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online 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 in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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