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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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