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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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