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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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