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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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