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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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