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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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