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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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