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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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