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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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