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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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