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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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