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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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