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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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