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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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