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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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