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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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