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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the 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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