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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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