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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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