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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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