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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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