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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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