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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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