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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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