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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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