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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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