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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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