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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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