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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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