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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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