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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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