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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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