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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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