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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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