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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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