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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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