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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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