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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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