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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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