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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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