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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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