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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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