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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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