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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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