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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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