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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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