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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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