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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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