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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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