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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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