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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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