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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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