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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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