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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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