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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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