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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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