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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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