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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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