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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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