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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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