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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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