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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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