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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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