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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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