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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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