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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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