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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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