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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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