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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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