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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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