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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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