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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education