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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major 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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