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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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