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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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