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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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