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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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