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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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