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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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