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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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