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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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