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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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