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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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