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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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