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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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