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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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