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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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