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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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