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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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