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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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