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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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