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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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