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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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