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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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