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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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