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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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