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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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