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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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