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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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