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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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