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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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