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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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