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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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