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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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