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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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