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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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