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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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