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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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