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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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