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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business 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 participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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