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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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