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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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