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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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