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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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