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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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