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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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