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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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