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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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