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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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