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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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