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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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