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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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