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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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