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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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