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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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