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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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