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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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