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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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