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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores 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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