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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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