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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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