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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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