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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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