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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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