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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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