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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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