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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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