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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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