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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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