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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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