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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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