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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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