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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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