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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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