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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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