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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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