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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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