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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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