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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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