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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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