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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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