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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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