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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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