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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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