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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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