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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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