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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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