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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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