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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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