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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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