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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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