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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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