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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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