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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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