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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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