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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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