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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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