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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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