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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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