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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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