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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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