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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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