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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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