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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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