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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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