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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 (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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