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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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