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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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