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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)