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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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