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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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