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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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