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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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