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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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