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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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