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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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