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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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