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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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