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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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