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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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