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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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