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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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