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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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