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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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