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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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