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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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