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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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