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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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