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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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