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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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