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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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