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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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