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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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