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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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