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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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