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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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