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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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