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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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