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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers 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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