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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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