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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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