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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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