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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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