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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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