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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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