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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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