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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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