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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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