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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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