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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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